And so, gradually, the mists of obscurity wreathed around them…
Author’s Note
The main events in this story, as in its predecessor The Knights of Dark Renown, are based on established historical record. The massacre of the Moslem garrison at Acre, the assassination of Regent Conrad, the incredible relief of Jaffa – these all happened. Many incidents are well documented. Many others, perhaps even less likely, will have gone unsung.
G. S.
About the Author
Graham Shelby was lauded as one of the great historical writers of his time. The Crusader Knights Cycle, originally published between 1969 and 1986, is a tour de force of high drama, gruesome battles, chivalry, and glory.
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First published in the United Kingdom in 1970 by Collins
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